Outlook reset view

Accidentally changed the view from the menu

If you notice Outlook's layout change out of the blue, it may be because you unknowingly messed with the view option in the menu. There are two other premade views you can find in Outlook aside from Compact: Single and Preview. Compact is the default view typically seen when you open the app. If you find that the current view is not set to compact, you can easily switch to it by following these simple steps:

1. Launch the Outlook desktop app.
2. Go to the View tab.
3. In the far left of the ribbon, click on Reset View to revert the Outlook layout to its original settings. If the Reset View button is grayed out, click on Change View instead and choose Compact.

A quicker way to reset your Outlook to its original layout is by using the Run command. Here's what you need to do:

1. Make sure Outlook is closed.
2. Do the Windows shortcut Windows + R.
3. Type outlook.exe/cleanviews in the text field.
4. Press the Enter key.
5. Outlook should then automatically launch with the Compact view as its layout.